KJV Dictionary Definition: dismay

dismay

DISMAY, v.t. To deprive of that strength or firmness of mind which constitutes courage; to discourage; to dishearten; to sink or depress the spirits or resolution; hence, to affright or terrify.

Be strong, and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed. Joshua 1.

DISMAY, n. Fall or loss of courage; a sinking of the spirits; depression; dejection; a yielding to fear; that loss of firmness which is effected by fear or terror; fear impressed; terror felt.

And each in others countenance read his own dismay.

dismayed

DISMAYED, pp. Disheartened; deprived of courage.

dismaying

DISMAYING, ppr. Depriving of courage.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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